Texas HHS encourages low income families to apply for WIC benefits
WIC helps low-income families with food benefits, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support, and less than half of eligible Texas children are receiving them.
Texas families encouraged to apply for WIC benefits
Texas Health and Human Services is encouraging families to apply for WIC benefits, as only about half of eligible Texas children are receiving them. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has more details.
Holiday return policy changes: Some stores shortening windows
Need to return a gift that wasn't quite right? Some stores are shortening their holiday return windows. Target, Kohl's, Best Buy, and Macy's are among them.
How to help protect seniors from scams
Holiday family gatherings are good opportunities to help protect seniors from scams.
Low cost, environmentally friendly gift wrapping ideas going viral
Tired of buying wrapping paper only to throw it away? Here's some popular gift wrap ideas that save money and help save the planet.
Gift wrapping hacks to save money
The cost of holiday gift-wrapping continues to increase only for the paper and bags to end up in the trash. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has ways people can save money on gift-wrapping and save the environment.
Organizing & decluttering for the holidays
The holiday season means gifts, decorations, food and people who may be staying in your home. It can start feeling disorganized and overwhelming pretty fast. Here are some tips for getting organized for the holidays.
Tips for reversing health insurance claim denials
Some industry reports show claim denials can range anywhere from 17% to 30% or more, depending on the insurance company. Few patients appeal denials.
Law enforcement, BBB warn Cyber Monday shoppers to watch out for scams
While you may be looking for holiday gifts this Cyber Monday, the Better Business Bureau warns that scammers are looking for you.
How to save while staying safe this Cyber Monday
FOX 26's Heather Sullivan talks about the things to look out for while saving this Cyber Monday.
Amazon offers tips to protect packages from porch pirates
As you place those online orders for the holidays, Amazon offers tips and things you need to watch out for with those porch pirates.
Protecting packages from porch pirates
As you place those online orders for the holidays, you need to watch for those porch pirates. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has a way to protect yourself.
Thanksgiving on a budget: How to make a feast for $30
Many grocery stores are offering holiday meal deals with all the fixin's for a turkey dinner. Here's how to make a holiday turkey dinner for $30.
New tech at Houston airports just in time for Thanksgiving travelers
Houston airports offer new app and cashless parking system.
U.S. PIRG offers guide to buying refurbished cell phones, electronics
Should you buy refurbished electronics? An environmental group urges shoppers to choose refurbished electronics to save money and help the environment.
TikTokers, BBB warn of holiday decor dupes & scams
TikTokers show holiday decor fails. How not to get duped.
How to manage holiday expenses
The holiday season is fast approaching, and it has been another wallet-squeezing year. You may even still be paying off last year's debt. Mark Henry, founder of Alloy Wealth Management, offers some advice.
TDLR undercover sting busts unlicensed contractors
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation officials say they found 102 violations of unlicensed electricians and air conditioning contractors in a recent bust
Resources for home repair help after Hurricane Beryl, May storms
Hurricane Beryl and the May derecho devastated many homes in our area. Many low income households may not have had insurance or have the funds to make repairs, but some programs are stepping up to help.
How to make your home more resilient
We still have four weeks to go until the end of hurricane season and seven month until next hurricane season. This is a good time to start thinking about how to better prepare your home.